Self Cover means that the cover of the booklet is printed on the same paper as the rest of the book. This allows the cover to be printed at the same time as the insides and reduces the cost of the booklet.

Saddle-stitching requires the page count to be in multiples of four because there are 4 book pages printed on each sheet. Therefore the minimum number of pages for a Self Cover booklet would be 8 pages or two sheets.

The maximum number of pages depends upon the weight of the paper the booklet is printed on. This is because the staples (or stitches) can accommodate up to a certain thickness. Also, the sheets are folded after they are stitched, so if the spine area is too thick it will not fold nicely and can "bubble" open. Generally, booklets of 40 pages or less printed on up to 100lb text will lay flat or having minimal bubbling. If the paper used is in the 50-70lb text range, the page count can be up to 64 pages with little or no issues.

You should export one PDF file that contains both the cover and the inside pages.

Because the pages are folded sheets, there is no space on the spine for printing.

Yes, but you need to contact us and request a custom quote.

Saddle stitching is the most economical bindery method for booklets It can be done more quickly than other methods that have more individual steps (collating, punching, binding, etc) It is ideal for both low-quantity and high-volume projects Self Cover Booklets offer the lowest page count option of all methods, 8 pages Books can be hole-punched along the spine for insertion into a standard 3-ring binder It can accommodate artwork or images that span two adjacent pages (crossover images) It is the best choice for publications that will be mailed because there is no external binding to get caught on any mailing equipment, the weight can be kept low by choosing lighter paper stock, and there is no additional weight added by the cover being a heavier stock

Files should be supplied as a single PDF that contains all of the pages for the book. This file should be exported directly from the design software as "Single Pages" instead of multi-page spreads (for example, an 8.5x11 book should be exported as 8.5x11 pages and not as 17x11 spreads that each have 2 pages) A minimum of .25" or 1/4" of safe margin is required for all booklets. This means that page numbers, images, text, and any important elements that are not intended to go right to the edge should be at least .25" away from the edges. This is for two reasons. Firstly, there is some natural variation in the cutting process, and there is no way to guarantee that every booklet will be cut in exactly the same place. Secondly, when sheets are gathered, folded, and inserted into each other, a phenomenon known as "Creep" can occur, especially with thicker paper stocks. Creep is where the bulk of the paper causes the inner pages to extend or "creep" further out than the outermost pages when folded. Below is an exaggerated view of how the inner pages extend beyond the edge of the outer pages when folded (this is for illustrative purposes only, the actual amount of creep is usually between 0"-.125", depending on paper weight and page count).

16 pages + covers would give you 4 pages for the covers (1 sheet printed front and back, folded in half) and 16 inside pages overall (4 sheets printed front & back, folded in half).

Yes, for this you should choose the Landscape orientation.

The hard copy proof can be ordered by selecting it from the Proof Group dropdown list.

1. Download the InDesign template. Go to the Corner Stapled Bound Documents page and choose your product options. Once you have chosen your last option scroll down and click on the Id icon to download the template.2. Place your design on the Your Design layer. Do not modify the document dimensions.3. All design elements that are supposed to go to the edge of the paper must be extended to the bleed line.4. Keep all the important design elements (text, logos etc.) within the safe zones. 5. If you use images in your design they must be set to 300ppi resolution and to CMYK colour mode.6. All lines should be at least 0.25pt.How to save a print-ready PDF file in Adobe InDesign1. Turn off the visibility of all template layers. Only leave the Your Design layer active.2. Go to File / Export. For the file type, choose Adobe PDF (Print). Click Save.3. On the General tab, choose Press Quality preset. Check All Pages and Export As Pages.4. On the Marks and Bleeds tab, check Use Document Bleed Settings.5. Click Export.

Margins and Columns are important tools for creating the structure of a document, whether it is a multipage document or a poster. The first that should be defined are the margins. Before this is done, it is important to understand their function. Visually, margins cage the content and support the structure of a layout. They provide a resting place for the reader's eyes as well as supporting the tone of the design. There are also some common practical functions to consider:  How much room is needed for holding the content?  How is the item going to be used? Will it be bound?  Are there other considerations that need to be taken into account? One example would be a street poster/advertisement where the print is held in a large frame, requiring oversized margins. Has enough "Safe" margin bee allowed? This is the distance between the edge of the piece and any elements to ensure nothing is cut off.When defining margins for facing-pages, the two pages should be treat as one document and appear together. This layout will typically be used for newsletters, reports, magazines etc. Margins are usually set in the following order: inside (smallest), top, outside and bottom (largest).  Start by going to File > New > Document. Within the floating palette three quarters of the way down is the margin section  
Changing Margins 
Once the margins are set using the new document palette, it is possible to redefine them. Make sure to select the pages to be edited. Check this by opening the Pages palette, if it is not open go to Window > Pages. 

Once the palette is open hold down Shift and click the pages to be edited and go to layout > Margins and columns. Within this option box the measurements can be edited. By using this method it is possible to have different margin setups on each individual page, just select one or a number of pages still holding down shift and go into the Margins and Columns palette. The pages which were not selected will remain the same.  How to Make Columns in InDesign
1. First, load an existing InDesign project or select "File" > "New" to start a new one. In the New Document window, choose the Number of Pages and Page Size, and then find the Columns section. 

Here, the number of columns to add on each page can be defined, and how much blank space to have between columns (the Gutter setting). InDesign will automatically adjust the columns so that the gutter width is maintained throughout the project.        

2. If the document is an existing project, it only takes a few steps to add new columns. First, find the Pages menu and double-click on the page that need to be edited. Click on the page that the columns are to be added to, and then choose "Layout" > "Margins and Columns" (or press Ctrl/Command+B). In the Columns section, the desired number of columns and gutter width can be added.   

3. Finally, any overset text in the project can be placed in a new column. To do this, draw a text frame next to an existing column, choose the Selection tool, and click on the overset text icon (it looks like a red + symbol). Move the cursor over the new text frame until it changes shape, and then click once. Now, the overset text will continue into this new column.  

How to Add Columns to a Text Frame
To create columns in an existing text frame, choose the Selection tool and click on a frame to select it. Then, go to "Object" > "Text Frame Options". Just like the Margins and Columns window, this dialog box allows the number of columns, the gutter width, and column width to be defines. If "Fixed Column Width" is selected, the column width will stay the same when the text frame is resized. Finally, if "Balanced Columns" is enabled, the text will be dispersed between columns so that each text block is the same length. 
 
How to Add Columns to Master/Spread Pages
To add columns to multiple pages across an InDesign project, first find the Pages menu and click on a master page. If only one spread is to be targeted, just click on the page numbers that comprise the entire spread. Next, choose "Layout" > "Margins and Columns", and adjust the columns and gutter width for that spread.